More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth.

More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth.

The lust of gold succeeds the rage of conquest;
The lust of gold, unfeeling and remorseless!
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The lust of gold succeeds the rage of conquest;
The lust of gold, unfeeling and remorseless!
The last corruption of degenerate man.

Gold! Gold! Gold! Bright and yellow, hard and cold.

Gold! Gold! Gold! Bright and yellow, hard and cold.

That is gold which is worth gold.

That is gold which is worth gold.

For gold in phisik is a cordial;
Therefore he lovede gold in special.

For gold in phisik is a cordial;
Therefore he lovede gold in special.

Speech is silver; silence is golden.

Speech is silver; silence is golden.

A thirst for gold,
The beggar's vice, which can but overwhelm
The meanest hearts.

A thirst for gold,
The beggar's vice, which can but overwhelm
The meanest hearts.

One secures the gold of the spirit when he finds himself.

One secures the gold of the spirit when he finds himself.

Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!

Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!